The Chrysler 300 marked a return to rear-wheel
drive for large American sedans, and we consider that a benefit. Rear-wheel
drive adds to the driving pleasure, which is partly why luxury sedans and sports
car have traditionally used it.
The 2007 Chrysler 300 lineup includes seven models:
two V6 engines, two V8s, all-wheel drive, and two long-wheelbase models.
The high-performance SRT8 model features a more
powerful V8; a rear spoiler; sport-tuned suspension; a stability control system
that allows more aggressive driving; 20-inch alloy wheels; and Brembo
performance disc brakes with four-piston calipers. A navigation system is
available on Touring and 300C models, as is all-wheel drive.
The 300 Touring upgrades to a 3.5-liter
single-overhead-cam V6 making 250 horsepower and 250 pound-feet of torque, with
a five-speed automatic and Chrysler's AutoStick manual-shift feature. The
Touring also adds leather seating, 17-inch aluminum wheels and fog lamps.
The 300 Limited adds 18-inch chrome
wheels, heated front seats, a power passenger seat, automatic headlamps,
automatic temperature control and an electronic vehicle information center.
New for 2007 is the W.P.Chrysler Executive Series,
or long-wheelbase option. The long-wheelbase is offered on the 300
Touring and 300C with rear-wheel drive, and must be ordered from a dealership
through the Acubuilt coachworks, which finishes the cars in partnership with
Chrysler. The front and rear ends direct air flow through unique ducts that cool
the brakes, while a specially designed rear spoiler increases rear downforce by
39 percent, helping keep the rear tires firmly planted at high speed without
increasing drag. Yet the coolest thing about the SRT-8 might be its 20-inch,
forged aluminum wheels and asymmetrical high-performance tires. These maximize
that visual power, and they're staggered in the classic track-performance
tradition, with the rear tires slightly wider than the fronts.
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The Chrysler 300 models offer a relaxing 40 inches of rear legroom and
outboard passengers will find plenty to like, including a folding center armrest
with integrated cup holders. The rear seat in long-wheelbase 300 models is
cavernous. These cars are aimed at the chauffeur-driven executive class long
dominated by European makes.
The handling on this sedan is precise, even the
base model performs well. The Chrysler 300 marked a return to rear-wheel drive
for large American sedans. Rear-wheel drive adds to the driving pleasure, which
is partly why luxury sedans and sports car have traditionally used it. Chrysler
300 models are comfortable. For buyers who are wary of rear-wheel-drive sedans
for everyday driving, and particularly those who live in the Snow Belt: With
all-season tires, the 300C performs in snow and slush as good as the typical
front-wheel-drive sedan.
Base models of the 2007 Chrysler 300 come with a four-speed automatic
transmission; all others have a five-speed automatic with auto-manual
functionality. The dual-overhead cam 2.7-liter V6 engine delivers 190
horsepower, enough to handle big-city rush-hour traffic. The 300C's Hemi V8 can
dust expensive luxury cars in performance and value. Find more information on
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